Ancient

These glyphs have long been attributed to ancient Egyptians, or maybe they're just a hoax.

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.

A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."

This stretch of the ancient Roman road is preserved in a valley that witnessed many battles and legendary highwaymen.

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.